Postcode NP44 8HZ is located in an urban city, within the Llanyrafon ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llantarnam & Oakfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llantarnam & Oakfield is £53,158 per year. The nearest station is Cwmbran, about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Llanyrafon Park.
Llantarnam & Oakfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,534 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Llantarnam & Oakfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Llantarnam & Oakfield is £53,158 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP44 8HZ.
The nearest station is Cwmbran located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Llanyrafon Park | Large | Walking directions to Llanyrafon Park |
| 0.2 mi | Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds | Large | Walking directions to Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds |
| 0.5 mi | Oakfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Llanyrafon area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £310,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £213,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 13 | £200,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 2 | £125,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,950 | £115,000 | £189,000 | £127,250 |
| 2017 | £349,975 | £96,225 | £168,500 | £128,000 |
| 2018 | £306,000 | £95,000 | £187,500 | £151,250 |
| 2019 | £332,500 | £100,975 | £192,975 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £103,650 | £162,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £364,950 | £119,250 | £187,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £128,500 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £397,500 | £121,500 | £209,000 | £185,500 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £197,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £200,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £132 | £180 | £146 |
| 2017 | £225 | £150 | £179 | £148 |
| 2018 | £356 | £148 | £195 | £169 |
| 2019 | £205 | £173 | £172 | £190 |
| 2020 | £185 | £171 | £194 | £174 |
| 2021 | £243 | £172 | £198 | £199 |
| 2022 | £310 | £157 | £251 | £193 |
| 2023 | £308 | £181 | £220 | £223 |
| 2024 | £222 | £213 | £263 | £221 |
| 2025 | £404 | £199 | £277 | £218 |
| 2026 | — | — | £199 | £237 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP44 8HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 111, Beaumaris Drive, Cwmbran, NP44 8HZ | Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 10, Ludlow Close, Cwmbran, NP44 8JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 16, Ludlow Close, Cwmbran, NP44 8JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 23, Ludlow Close, Cwmbran, NP44 8JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 69, Beaumaris Drive, Cwmbran, NP44 8HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the NP44 8HZ postcode area, located within Llantarnam & Oakfield, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP44 8HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | MRS Supermarket | Llan-Yr-Avon Square, Torfaen, NP44 8HS | Walking directions to MRS Supermarket |
Elected local representatives for NP44 8HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Hartwell Williams
Llanyrafon - Elected 5 May 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP44 8HZ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NP44 8HZ in Llanyrafon is £211,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NP44 8HZ, including Llanyrafon Primary School, Llantarnam Community Primary School and Crownbridge Special Day School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP44 8HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,534 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torfaen covering NP44 8HZ is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Hartwell Williams (Labour Party).